Pirla village, Quepem taluka | Pincode 403705

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LGD code: 626964
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population: 474
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Panaji: 54 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 442 km
Nearest railway station: Balli · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub Health Centre - Ambaulim · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pirla compares

By population, Pirla ranks #26 of 35 villages in Quepem mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Pirla: 71.3%
Quepem mandal: 71.1%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−108 vs mandal average

Pirla: 888
Quepem mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pirla: 4.2
Quepem mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pirla at a glance

Pirla is a village of 474 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 26th-largest of 35 villages in Quepem taluka. Literacy is 71%, about the same as the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the South Goa district centre, 17 km from Cuncolim, the nearest town, 13 km from Balli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403705, served by Quepem post office; the LGD village code is 626964. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub Health Centre - Ambaulim, 13 km away. The village votes in Quepem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Altone D Costa. The population is estimated at 559 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pirla · this village	474	71%	—
Colomb · Sanguem	1,831	72%	4.7 km N
Quisconda · Quepem	491	67%	5.1 km SW
Vichundrem · Sanguem	775	73%	5.8 km SE
Rivona · Sanguem	3,621	75%	6.6 km NW
Molcopona · Quepem	457	71%	8.1 km N
Neturlim · Sanguem	1,709	76%	9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pirla

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: QUEPEM
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,504
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pirla

LGD code: 626964
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population (Census 2011): 474
Population (projected 2026): 559
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Coordinates: 15.10846°N, 74.13508°E
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Quepem
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Member of Legislative Assembly: Altone D Costa
Block / Mandal: Quepem
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (47.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the South Goa district level

Then & Now

Pirla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

559

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 474Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 3,311MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,269MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 11,75,888ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 819NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 93.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · South Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · South Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · South Goa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Pirla · South Goa district area

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Commerce

Restaurant
Hotel Nirmala.veg..nonveg..parkig
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Transport

Railway · station
Tinai Ghat
📍 47.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pirla

Mandal centre

Quepem · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

South Goa · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,623 people

Cuncolim · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji54 kmcapital
Bengaluru442 km
Mumbai461 km
Hyderabad529 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBalli13 km
Bus stopGovt High School Netorlim8 km
Hospital / PHCSub Health Centre - Ambaulim13 km
ATM / bankBank Of Baroda9 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petroleum14 km
CollegeRosary College of Commerce & Arts24 km
Police stationQuepem Police Station14 km

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What is the pincode of Pirla?

The pincode of Pirla, Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa is 403705. The post office is Quepem.

Which post office delivers to Pirla?

Mail for Pirla is delivered through Quepem post office, pincode 403705, in Quepem taluka, South Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pirla located?

Pirla is a village in Quepem taluka of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Pirla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pirla village has a population of 474 across 112 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pirla in?

Pirla falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pirla in?

Pirla falls under the Quepem assembly constituency (AC #36) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Pirla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pirla village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pirla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pirla village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pirla?

The nearest railway station to Pirla is Tinai Ghat (~47.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pirla, including Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Griha Aadhar Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Pirla from South Goa district centre?

Pirla is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of South Goa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pirla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pirla village is 626964.

Which is the nearest town to Pirla?

Cuncolim (population 16,623, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Pirla in a straight line.

How big is Pirla compared to other villages in Quepem taluka?

Pirla ranks 26 of 35 villages in Quepem taluka by Census 2011 population (474 residents).

How far is Pirla from Panaji?

Pirla is about 54 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 70 km.

How far is Pirla from Bengaluru?

Pirla is about 442 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 575 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pirla?

Balli is the nearest railway station to Pirla, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pirla?

Govt High School Netorlim is the nearest bus stop to Pirla, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pirla?

Sub Health Centre - Ambaulim is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pirla, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pirla?

Bank Of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Pirla, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pirla?

Reliance Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pirla, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Pirla?

Pirla falls under Quepem assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Altone D Costa (INC).

Who is the MP for Pirla?

Pirla is in South Goa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Viriato Fernandes (INC).

What is the population of Pirla in 2026?

Pirla is estimated at 559 people in 2026, up about 18% from 474 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pirla in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Pirla in South Goa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)